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How to recognize and fix the “soap opera effect” on your TV

March 7, 2017

It’s hard to describe but you know it when you see it. If movies and fiction TV shows on your new HDTV look more like soap operas, then you might be experiencing the “soap opera […]

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Facebook launches ‘disputed’ news tag and lets users report suspected fake news

March 5, 2017

In December, Facebook said that it would start flagging “disputed” stories in an attempt to warn users about fake news and they have just launched that feature. […]

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Facebook beefs up suicide-prevention tools

March 2, 2017

In 2010, I attended two meetings with Facebook staff over how the service could help prevent suicides. One meeting was at the company’s headquarters and was attended by representatives from several tech companies, including Yahoo and […]

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Amazon explains the glitch that crippled sites on Wednseday

March 2, 2017

Amazon Web Services has explained what happened that caused numerous web sites and other Internet services to go down on Wednesday. It was basically, as CNET News phrased it “a typo.” In a blog post, […]

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New unlimited data plans compared

February 27, 2017

AT&T has two new unlimited data plans and this post shows how they compare with each other and the competition.
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Disney Research working on over-the-air wireless charging

February 22, 2017

Disney Research is working on technology that may someday allow you to charge your phone or other device simply by walking into a specially equipped room. As Phys.org points out, researchers at Disney built a 16 by […]

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Get emergency response plus car diagnostics and location with no monthly fee

February 16, 2017

In June I wrote about Hum by Verizon but I’m now testing a similar device that, unlike Hum, doesn’t require a monthly service fee. Listen to Larry’s full interview withAutomatic co-founder Ljuba Miljkovic To review, Hum […]

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How to turn off automatic sound from Facebook videos

February 15, 2017

Android:   iOS Windows or Mac browser (start by clicking here) and turn off video auto-play OR Launch Facebook Go to Settings Click on Video Turn off Auto-play videos More from ZDNet

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Safer Internet Day is Tues — Live Streaming Starting 9:30 AM Eastern

February 3, 2017

 Click here to view the live stream (9:30 AM Eastern on Tues) The official U.S. event will by hosted by ConnectSafely.org at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The U.S. event will bring together elementary, middle […]

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Trump’s policies could affect Silicon Valley service workers and those who depend on them

February 2, 2017

Read at the Mercury News site […]

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